Tonight | Ground Up on ABC TV sees the stadium project pushed to breaking point – Tonight, Ground Up on ABC TV throws its ambitious stadium project into chaos as political pressure, sponsorship dramas and mounting PR disasters threaten to bring everything crashing down.
As the pressure intensifies, COO Destiny is tasked with securing a controversial sponsorship deal from an opium producer, a move that could provide a much-needed lifeline but risks creating even more headaches for the struggling project.
Meanwhile, Hugh finds himself battling crisis after crisis. A drug scandal, a fake homeless call and the loss of a key sponsor leave the stadium’s future hanging in the balance, while he is also forced to counter a Greens campaign questioning the economics behind the development.
Complicating matters further, the new coach’s past comes under scrutiny, contaminated land creates another obstacle and internal clashes continue to test relationships behind the scenes.
With political opposition mounting and the pressure to deliver growing by the day, tonight’s episode promises high stakes, difficult decisions and fresh challenges for everyone involved in the increasingly troubled project.
Don’t miss Ground Up, tonight at 8.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview
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Tonight | Ground Up on ABC TV sees the stadium project pushed to breaking point
About the Show
Ground Up on ABC led by Sam Pang – A new chapter of Australian comedy kicks off next month with the arrival of Ground Up, a six-part series led by one of the country’s most loved comedians, Sam Pang. The series premieres Sunday 7 June at 8:30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
After years of trying, Tasmania has finally been given the green light to field a team in the AFL – but there’s a catch. The locals have to build a new stadium.
Given Tasmania has a housing crisis, and a health crisis… and two sizeable stadiums, not everyone thinks the 1.13 billion dollar taxpayer spend is the greatest idea.
AFL administrator Hugh Shen (Pang) has been sent from Melbourne, tasked with establishing the club. There’s a divided public to win over, oppressive deadlines to meet, feisty protesters to handle and inoffensive mascots to employ.
Oh – and there’s also the small matter of finding the coach and the players, which might lead, eventually, to someone playing football.
Should all be a piece of cake.
Running out alongside Pang in the workplace chaos is a stellar ensemble cast including Emma Harvie (Colin From Accounts, RFDS), Dylan Murphy (Upper Middle Bogan), Josh McConville (Plum, Black Snow), Lucy Durack (Lift, Love in Lockdown)and returning to her comedic roots, Marg Downey (The Newsreader, Dear Life, Fast Forward).
They’re joined by an impressive list of guest appearances, including Broden Kelly, Christie Whelan Browne, Dave Thornton, Tegan Higginbotham, Toby Truslove, Lisa McCune, Lachlan Fairbairn, and many more.
Discover more comedies on ABC iview now. Production Credit: Ground Up is a Gristmill Production for the ABC. Major production investment from the ABC, in association with Screen Australia. Financed in association with VicScreen and Screen Tasmania. Creator/Writer: Gary McCaffrie.
Director: Wayne Hope. Producers: Robyn Butler, MaryAnne Carroll, Wayne Hope and Gary McCaffrie. Executive Producers: Robyn Butler, Wayne Hope and Greg Sitch. ABC Executive Producers: Todd Abbott and Rachel Okine. International sales by Super Java Distribution.
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